10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term was 139.00 million BU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025
Source: BIS. Measured in BU.
Analysis
In 2025, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zimbabwe stood at 139.00 million BU.
That represents a change of up 178.0% on the previous year and up 348.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zimbabwe peaked at 178.00 million BU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million BU, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 171st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.00 million BU | — |
| 2006 | 8.00 million BU | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 8.00 million BU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.00 million BU | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million BU | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 4.00 million BU | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 13.00 million BU | +225.0% |
| 2012 | 17.00 million BU | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 34.00 million BU | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 29.00 million BU | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 31.00 million BU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 32.00 million BU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.00 million BU | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 50.00 million BU | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 76.00 million BU | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 178.00 million BU | +134.2% |
| 2021 | 83.00 million BU | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 60.00 million BU | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 47.00 million BU | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 50.00 million BU | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 139.00 million BU | +178.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 139.00 million BU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 481.00 million BU, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 139.00 million BU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.50 million BU, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.60 million BU | 5.00 million BU | 12.00 million BU | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.00 million BU | 4.00 million BU | 76.00 million BU | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.83 million BU | 47.00 million BU | 178.00 million BU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 168 Saint Lucia 154.00 million BU compare
- 169 Gambia 145.00 million BU compare
- 170 Liberia 143.00 million BU compare
- 172 Vanuatu 114.00 million BU compare
- 173 American Samoa 111.00 million BU compare
- 174 Grenada 110.00 million BU compare
- 174 Lesotho 110.00 million BU compare
- 174 Malawi 110.00 million BU compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zimbabwe?
- 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Zimbabwe was 139.00 million BU in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 178.00 million BU in 2020.
- What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million BU in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term?
- Zimbabwe ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
ST refers to insured export credits with credit terms up to and including 12 months, except for transactions involving an insured manufacturing (pre-credit) risk with a risk period of more than 12 months, which are classified as medium/long-term (MLT).